This new exploration from a leading Christian ethicist considers healing's many different dimensions, from the biblical notion of health and wholeness, to physical healing, emotional health and counselling, social justice and environmental health.

\["For pastoral carers and church ministers","Guides you through biblical views on true health","Helps you offer healing in a hurting, broken world"\]

A compassionate guide to exploring the many dimensions of Christian healing and wholeness.

David Atkinson

The Church's Healing Ministry - Practical and pastoral reflections

Chapter 01 - The Church's ministry of healing

Chapter 02 - The pain that heals

Chapter 03 - Emotional health: Christians and counselling

Chapter 04 - Standing with the vulnerable: justice and forgiveness

Chapter 05 - Healing and the kingdom of God

Index

This new exploration from a leading Christian ethicist considers healing''s many different dimensions, from the biblical notion of health and wholeness, to physical healing, emotional health and counselling, social justice and environmental health.

Healing is one of the fundamental aspects of Christian ministry, reaching into every area of personal and public life. Leading ethicist David Atkinson asks whether suffering can ever be creative and explores how today's conversations between theology, psychology and medical science are shaping our understanding of healing. He offers a practical and pastoral theology that embraces healing's different dimensions, from the biblical notion of health and wholeness, to healing in relation to sickness and disease, environmental health, emotional health, and pastoral care and counselling.

'In this book David Akinson brings a rounded approach to the church's ministry ... I commend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the Churches ministry of healing.' -- Terry Drummond

David Atkinson recently retired as the Bishop of Thetford. An outstanding moral theologian and ethicist, he previously taught ethics and psychology at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

'In this book David Akinson brings a rounded approach to the church's ministry ... I commend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the Churches ministry of healing.'

Healing is a fundamental aspect of Christian ministry, reaching into every area of personal and public life. This exploration from a leading Christian ethicist considers healing's many different dimensions, from biblical notions of health and wholeness to physical healing, emotional health and counselling, social justice and environmental health.

Church's Healing Ministry by David Atkinson explores healing in Christian ministry. It covers biblical health, emotional well-being, pastoral care, and social justice.

\["For pastors and church leaders seeking healing insights", "Addresses the complexities of health and wholeness", "You will enhance your ministry with practical theology"\]

This book offers insightful reflections on healing in Christian ministry.

This book presents healing as a practical and important part of any pastoral ministry. Atkinson defines the causes of ill health and offers possibilities of healing body, mind and spirit. Following Christ’s example in the Church’s healing ministry Christ’s kingdom, is a community event, changes people’s priorities and is linked to forgiveness. Chapters on the problem of pain, counselling, standing with the vulnerable and the kingdom of God illustrate the way healing is offered in the whole ministry of the Church and its liturgy. This easy to read, very straightforward and informative book is a must for all those interested in this subject.

The Church’s Healing Ministry

This book presents healing as a practical and important part of any pastoral ministry. Atkinson defines the causes of ill health and offers possibilities of healing body, mind and spirit. Following Christ&#146;s example in the Church&#146;s healing ministry Christ&#146;s kingdom, is a community event, changes people&#146;s priorities and is linked to forgiveness. Chapters on the problem of pain, counselling, standing with the vulnerable and the kingdom of God illustrate the way healing is offered in the whole ministry of the Church and its liturgy. This easy to read, very straightforward and informative book is a must for all those interested in this subject.

The Church&#146;s Healing Ministry

Pastoral and Practical Reflections

Church's Healing Ministry

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This new exploration from a leading Christian ethicist considers healing''s many different dimensions, from the biblical notion of health and wholeness, to physical healing, emotional health and counselling, social justice and environmental health.

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